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For 2016, two NAIOP SoCal members were named. They are Taylor Arnett, acquisitions manager, CapRock Partners, and Brad Schmitt, associate director,
Savills Studley.

The annual award honors
up-and-coming professionals under the age of 35 for their exemplary
professional accomplishments, strong leadership and community involvement.

“Both Taylor and Brad have
consistently demonstrated remarkable leadership for our chapter and an ongoing
commitment to building our Young Professionals Group.

"We are honored that they
have been recognized at a national level. It also further demonstrates the
strength of our industry here in Southern California,” said Kevin Jennings, market
executive-Southern California, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and 2016 NAIOP
SoCal President.

Taylor Arnett

“The NAIOP Developing
Leader Award is an honor, particularly because of the caliber of Developing
Leaders that are members of NAIOP nationally.

" I personally know some of the past Southern California winners of this
award and feel privileged to follow in their footsteps. I will continue to seek leadership positions
in NAIOP as the network and educational opportunities are the best in the
business,” Arnett shared.

As acquisitions manager
with CapRock Partners, Arnett works to further expand CapRock Partners’ deal
pipeline to accommodate the increased deployment of capital within the firm’s
existing and new investment funds.

His experience includes roles with AMC
Investments, The Koll Company, and Frazier Capital Valuation. He is a member of
the 2008-2009 NAIOP SoCal Young Professionals Group (YPG) class and remains
actively involved in the program currently serving as president of the YPG
Alumni Committee.